General Descflpfion of Pflnce

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HE PROVINCE is divided into three counties—Prince, Queen’s and King’s—«subdivided into fourteen dis- tricts or parishes as follows : North Parish, Egmont. Halifax, Richmond. Saint David’s, in Prince; Grenville, Hillsborough, Charlotte. Saint john’s, Bedford, in Queen’s; and Saint Andrew’s, Saint George's, Saint Patrick's, East Parish, in King’s. The parish lines are but little recognized, the more general subdivision being by lots or townships, of which there are sixty-seven, running numerically from west

to east.

The Royalties—At the time of Holland's survey, a capital town in each county was laid out, the supposed most suitable site for a future city being selected—and to each of these town sites was attached a royal domain or district called a “royalty,” and also a common. In Prince County, Princetown and royalty, containing an area of 4,000 acres; in Queen’s, Charlottetown and royalty, 7,300 acres, with a